Schools in Ketchikan
The Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District carries a real, disclosed above-average standing among Alaska's own school districts.
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The Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District ranked #15 among Alaska's Best School Districts per Niche's 2026 ranking, with 2,043 students (PK, K-12) and a 14:1 student-teacher ratio.
A genuinely mixed set of high school rankings
Ketchikan High School ranked #46 among Alaska's best public high schools (overall grade B), while a separate 7-12 school in the district ranked #37.
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Key takeaways
- The Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District ranked #15 in Alaska per Niche's 2026 ranking.
- Individual high school rankings run a genuinely mixed #37-#46 range.
- Confirm current, address-specific school assignment directly before relocating.
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